1958 – 1999

Rick Rude

American professional wrestler (1958–1999)

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Born

1958-12-07, St. Peter

Died

1999-04-20

Birthplace state

Minnesota

Biography

Rick Rude was born on December 7, 1958, in St. Peter, Minnesota, and worked as a professional wrestler and actor. He performed for the World Wrestling Federation, World Championship Wrestling, and Extreme Championship Wrestling. He died on April 20, 1999.

Occupation

Rick Rude is recorded as a professional wrestler and a actor, born in Minnesota (1958–1999).

Connections to Minnesota

Rick Rude was born in St. Peter, Minnesota in 1958. Explore other notable figures from Minnesota, historic sites connected to this era, and the full colonial and statehood history of the state using the links below.

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Frequently asked about Rick Rude

Who was Rick Rude?

Rick Rude was American professional wrestler (1958–1999), born in Minnesota (1958 – 1999).

When and where was Rick Rude born?

Rick Rude was born on 1958-12-07 in St. Peter.

When did Rick Rude die?

Rick died on 1999-04-20.

What was Rick Rude known for?

Rick Rude is recorded as a professional wrestler and a actor.

Source

Biographical content adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: Wikipedia.

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